katlupe
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I have never been able to take a nap. I do go to bed early and never have trouble sleeping so don't know if that is why. Even when I lay down to put my feet up during the day I cannot sleep. I read instead.
Nap? Or no nap?
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StarSong
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I'll nap when after a rotten night's sleep, but otherwise I generally don't.
Come about 4pm most days, I wrap up whatever tasks I'd intended for the day and shift into a relaxed gear. Read, watch a movie, surf the net, talk, text or zoom with friends/family. That kind of thing.
Unless I'm really sick, I only nap on the couch, never in bed.
Come about 4pm most days, I wrap up whatever tasks I'd intended for the day and shift into a relaxed gear. Read, watch a movie, surf the net, talk, text or zoom with friends/family. That kind of thing.
Unless I'm really sick, I only nap on the couch, never in bed.
CaliS
girl next door
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"They" say a lot of things
Then "They" change their minds. I say, do what makes YOU feel good, within reason - of coarse. Today, not feeling great at all - laid down in the back office on a cot for about 20 minutes. Didn't sleep, but it helped to rest.
Why do they make little kids take naps they hate, and tell adults not to nap? In some countries, don't they all go home and nap ?
PeppermintPatty
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I hope you’re feeling better now."They" say a lot of things
Today, not feeling great at all - laid down in the back office on a cot for about 20 minutes. Didn't sleep, but it helped to rest.
Why do they make little kids take naps they hate, and tell adults not to nap? In some countries, don't they all go home and nap ?
LadyEmeraude
Well-known Member
I've become a nap person of 45 min to an hour
as needed, and all depending on my day. It
suits me well, that is for certain.
as needed, and all depending on my day. It
suits me well, that is for certain.
Nathan
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No, a nap will make me feel worse. I seldom feel drowsy in the daytime, if I do I get busy doing something.
Michael Z
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I take a midday nap if I need it. On those days, I make sure to have decaf coffee at midday before the nap.
But if I get at least 7 hrs of sleep, I don't take one.
But if I get at least 7 hrs of sleep, I don't take one.
Murrmurr
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I take all the naps. When I feel sleepy, I go to bed, tuck myself in real good, and fall asleep within 5 minutes. I wake up an hour or so later with 3 cats napping on top of me.
Two or three naps in a day means I'll be up until 1 or 2 in the morning. That doesn't matter to me at all. I do go to bed with my wife - she usually goes down at around 9pm - but when I've done my duties as a husband and she's peacefully asleep, if I'm not, I get back up. And I snore, so it's better for her that I do. She has to get up early for work most mornings.
Two or three naps in a day means I'll be up until 1 or 2 in the morning. That doesn't matter to me at all. I do go to bed with my wife - she usually goes down at around 9pm - but when I've done my duties as a husband and she's peacefully asleep, if I'm not, I get back up. And I snore, so it's better for her that I do. She has to get up early for work most mornings.
Same. I think it's a cortisol thing. Staying awake all day, builds tension until I can't sleep later. I go to sleep right after lunch whether I want to or not, sleep about 80 minutes and then sleep from 8 to 4 at night. I am, and always have been, officially a Sleepy Head.
gruntlabor
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A doze is as good as a deep sleep.Born_To_Lose
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No can do, otherwise, I won’t sleep at bedtime.
gruntlabor
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"They" say a lot of things
Today, not feeling great at all - laid down in the back office on a cot for about 20 minutes. Didn't sleep, but it helped to rest.
Why do they make little kids take naps they hate, and tell adults not to nap? In some countries, don't they all go home and nap ?
You're absolutely right, CaliS. Thanks.Hope you're feeling better, hope it's not the flu.
Gardenlover
The world needs more love
Ohhh, I feel this so much. A midday nap is pure bliss… it’s like wrapping yourself in a quiet little bubble where the world can wait. For those 20–30 minutes, nothing matters except the pillow.
But yes… the night revenge is real. It’s like your brain whispers, “Remember that nap earlier? We’re even now.” And suddenly you’re wide awake at 3 a.m., staring at the ceiling in the dark.
I do nap sometimes, especially on slow afternoons. But I try to keep it short and cozy, just enough to rest my eyes, not enough to confuse my entire sleep schedule. Though honestly… sometimes the nap is worth the risk.
But yes… the night revenge is real. It’s like your brain whispers, “Remember that nap earlier? We’re even now.” And suddenly you’re wide awake at 3 a.m., staring at the ceiling in the dark.
I do nap sometimes, especially on slow afternoons. But I try to keep it short and cozy, just enough to rest my eyes, not enough to confuse my entire sleep schedule. Though honestly… sometimes the nap is worth the risk.
Nathan
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My son who's 46 has been mid-day napping for probably over 20 years- been working out good for him.
retiredtraveler
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Right with you.
JustDave
Well-known Member
So far, I only nap when I'm really sick, in which case it becomes a "have to," rather than a choice. But as I get older I often nod off while watching a movie.
OneEyedDiva
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Definitely a nap or naps. My sleep patters are so irregular that much of my sleep comes in the form of naps both at night and in the daylight hours.
Pappy
Living the Dream
If I have a bad nights sleep, I usually take a nap in morning after breakfast.
keedge
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My wife and I have this discussion often. She can take a nap anytime of the day and has no problems with it. For me I have never liked or understood the "nap" thing. But I have also noticed that in the morning my smart watch or Oura ring will tell me that I took a nap the previous evening. So I obviously nodded off watching TV at some point that previous evening. So I guess if I need it I will find a way to get it in, even if I am against them (for whatever reason).
I do and the same with me. If I take a nap, I have a hard time going to bed at a decent hour because I'm not sleepy. If I don't take a nap, it seems like I'm too fatigued to stay awake. Evening hours are my most productive.
